The USA Cycling stickers are off my car now, replaced with Texas Secession.
“Currently, what is there to celebrate for modern America on July 4th?”
It is up to us to give modern America something to celebrate. We are still here and we are working. I am sure that some of our greatest patriots had dark times when there seemed little to celebrate. But we only lose when we quit.
” But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations.”
“This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution.” —John Adams
I am celebrating that I have 4 grandchildren who, on their own, got up and made star-shaped red, white and blue pancakes for breakfast. They have all chosen red, white and blue clothing for today. They will salute our precious flag and they will thank God for this day. We will sing a few patriotic songs and shoot off fireworks after we eat from the plenty of our land.
America may be coming close to peril but despair will get us nowhere. And besides...what other country would you choose?
If almost 70 million Americans can vote for this wretched usurper, then this isn't the America the founding fathers intended. As for the government, it would be recognizable to the Founders--as exactly what they had hoped to avoid but feared would eventually prevail.
Now, I celebrate the America’s past. Can’t really seem to celebrate Her future.
I heard Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA on the radio today and I have always loved that song. Now every time I hear it I just think about the freedoms we have given up in this country and it’s just sad.
If I could get one of the colonial flags I’d fly it.
But the Country of the Fifty Stars has made a mockery of itself.
We keep waiting for Obooboo to come on TV and change the 4th to a day of service like he did 911 and Memorial Day.
I’m public school educated and I’m not sure what the 4th of July is all about. I think it’s about gay rights or feminists rights, or somethin’ like that. . .
...and to the Republic for which it STOOD.....one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.
Don’t feel alone. Many can relate to what you’re feeling.
As a kid, it used to be parades and kids’ games in the morning. In the afternoons, it was family get togethers with BBQ with all the trimmings including homemade apple pie and ice cream for dessert. Then there was the highly anticipated fireworks display in the evening. It was quite literally: Chevrolet, hot dogs and apple pie. It was a festive time back then with Old Glory flying from every street corner as we joyfully celebrated our independence and freedom. Maybe we just took it for granted that we would always be that way. The word “socialism” was unheard of and if spoken at all, it only brought thoughts of a defeated Nazi Germany.
Don’t take me wrong, FReepers; I love this country and, like all of you, I’m willing to fight, and die if need be, for her. But as for today, this special day of Independence, I have a sense of deep foreboding and feel a great sense of loss for our land. Here today, the Stars and Stripes are not flying. That flag is carefully folded and safely put away for another time. Instead, it’s the red, white and blue Texas Lone Star proudly waving in the warm, gentle, summer breeze; she honorably represents the fierce fight for independence in times past...she proudly waves practically in defiance of whats been wrought upon our cherished land. My fear is that the next flag will be the white and black: “COME AND TAKE IT”. My prayer today is: Lord, help America turn around from this evil path it has so blindly chosen and return back to what she was: the shining beacon of freedom to the whole world.
Happy Hot Dogs and Fireworks Day!!
That’s about all it means anymore. I’m not going to celebrate Independence Day again until this country has a sea change conversion to its founding values of liberty and limited government. I don’t expect to see that in my lifetime though.
Today while driving locally, I saw a small American flag lying in the road in the opposite direction lane. It was dirty, and had obviously been run over at least a few times. I did a U-turn, pulled up to it, grabbed it and brought it home to be with others that I have rescued in past years.
I always make it a point to rescue wounded flags that I see on the ground like that. It happens too often, and I can’t stand to see them treated like trash.
I have noticed that even the concept of freedom/liberty/independence is scoffed at now by so many “Americans.” We really are in deep do do. The dark cloud of collectivism is descending on us like a nuee ardente. This is horrible, but it also very exciting. We get the opportunity to press the refresh button.....
We live in interesting times.
I feel the same way, the fourth of july is more of a funeral to me, because it reminds me of all the control the Government has over our personal lives, there is a no good for nothing else Government puke over every aspect of our lives.
Funeral fits very good because we are seeing the death of a nation we considered the land of the free.
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? And it ain't over now." Bluto Blutarsky
Its over when Americans say its over and quit like the French.
Food for thought, the more I study the TRUE history of America, the more I can see the spiritual causes and effects and see God’s providential hand in history:
Calvinism In America [July 4th — Happy “Presbyterian Rebellion” Day, everyone!]
Reformed Theology.org ^ | 1932 | Loraine Boettner
Posted on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 4:46:42 PM by Alex Murphy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2902861/posts?page=1